...Wimonrat Wanpen; Pinyo Itsarapong; Sankamon Gornnum; Jintana Yunibhand Purpose This study aimed to develop the Thai gaming disorder scale (T-GDS) in children and adolescents to serve medical staff and investigate the effectiveness of the scale. Design/methodology/approach This is a research...

... the program, including awareness, clarity, acceptance, impulse, goals and strategies. Originality/value Integrated counseling is an effective program that can increase ER and reduce depression among adolescents and can be an alternative program for depressive patients or other mood-regulating problems...

...Shamsudeen Yau; Yau Adamu; Pramote Wongsawat; Archin Songthap Purpose This study aimed to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with contraceptive use among school-going adolescents. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study was conducted among vocational school students...

...Ridhwan Fauzi; Chitlada Areesantichai Purpose This study aimed to examine factors associated with electronic cigarette use among adolescents aged 15–19 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach The study was a school-based survey involving 1,318 students from 14 high schools...

...Mirsada Serdarevic; Vicki Osborne; Amy Elliott; Catherine W Striley; Linda B Cottler Purpose This study examined how youth would mitigate non-medical use of prescription medication among their peers. Design/methodology/approach The National Monitoring of Adolescent Prescription Stimulants...

...Sylvester Oriaifo; Philip Abiodun; Anthony Oyovwikigho Atimati; Damian Nwaneri Purpose The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents is on the increase in developing countries. Therefore, a cheap, accessible and simple screening tool such as the mid-upper arm circumference...